Table



(M J. B. sWEETLANDf TABLE.

No. 436272. Patented Sept.. 9, 1890.

UNITED STATES JEROME B. SVVEETLAND,

PATENT OFFICE.

y OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN.

TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436, 272, dated September 9, 1890.

Application filed January 23 1890. Serial No. 337,825. (No model.) i

4 To all whom it may concera Be it known that I, J EROME B. SWEETLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pontiac, in the oounty of Oakland and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kitchen-Tables, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a front elevation of my improved table; Fig. 2, a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof, and Fig. 3 a detail View of the dish-pan drawer.

The invention is designed to provide a cheap and simple article of furniture that will be eminently useful in every household, as

will be more fully hereinafter specified.

Referring to the drawings by letters, A designates the table, which nay be of the ordinary dimensions and Construction. Arranged transversely of the table and sliding in suitable ways is a spice-drawer B, which is partitioned ofi into any number of compartments for the reception of spices, cutlery, spoons, &0. Arranged below the Spice-draw and slidingin suitable ways on the table is a fiour chest or drawer C, which may be of any suitable const'uction. At the other end of the table is arranged another drawer D, sliding in suitable ways in the table and having its bottom open. This drawer may be of Wood, as

shown in Fig. 2, or of metal asshown in Fg. 3. Secured in the drawer near its top is a metallic plate or diaphragm a, provided with a circular opening for the reception and retention of a dish-pan b. Mounted on a swinging arm d, adjustably Secured to the tableleg or other convenient portion, is a lamp or burner d', which is adapted to Swing under the dish-pan whether the drawer is closed or open. lVhen the drawer is of Wood, its interior is lined with sheet metal, as shown at a in Fig. 2, in order that the flame of the lamp nay not set fire to the table. The diaphragrn is provided with openings a', through which the stean and heat may pass. The table thus constructed will be highly useful and possess many good features, as is evident. The dish-pan being located in the drawer, will always be ready at hand for immediate use and will not be in the way When not in use. The pan will be supported at the most convenient height and position, and by means of the adjustable swinging lamp the water in the pan may be kept hot ready for use.

I claim- The combination, With a table, of an openbottom sliding drawer D, mounted in ways beneath the top thereof, a perforated metallic diaphragm supported within the drawer and provided with a large opening, a dish-pan set in said opening and depending therethrough, a lamp mounted under said pan, and a Swinging adjustable arm mounted on the table and adapted to support said lamp under the pan whether the drawer be closed or open, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

i JEROME B. SWEETLAND.

Witnesses:

' JOHN MATHEWS,

JUNIUs TEN EYCK. 

